Hong Kong’s financial market has long attracted the attention of Chinese-funded enterprises。From the beginning of the year to August 8, 2018，The financing scale of listing in Hong Kong has reached HK$187 billion.。Hong Kong’s financial industry is highly competitive，The core foundation lies in the market’s influence on Hong Kong’s regulatory system、Confidence in financial infrastructure and international financing environment。Strict regulatory system and clear compliance requirements，Hong Kong has become an important choice for more and more financial institutions to deploy cross-border business.。
In the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission licensing system，“149number plate” usually refers to Category 1、Type 4 and Type 9 Regulated Activities License Portfolio。The portfolio is traded in securities、It has strong applicability in business scenarios such as securities consulting and asset management.，Especially suitable for institutions planning to conduct business in the international investment market。
Business purposes of Hong Kong No. 149 plate
Hong Kong license plate 149 is not a single license，Rather, business authority is formed by a combination of licenses for different regulated activities.。The core functions corresponding to different licenses are as follows:：
- Hong Kong No. 1 plateMainly used to provide securities trading services。
- Hong Kong No. 4 plateMainly used to provide securities trading consulting services。
- Hong Kong No. 9 plateMainly used to provide asset management services to customers。
For organizations planning to expand international and mainland-related business opportunities，149Number plate combination can be used to build a more complete cross-border financial service structure。The leverage ratio in Hong Kong's financial market is generally higher than that in the mainland market，Financing interest also has a comparative advantage，Therefore, many organizations will apply for or acquire Hong Kong No. 149 license plate resources.，Allocate broader overseas assets for customers，And improve the ability to undertake business in the international market。
Hong Kong No. 149 plate transfer process
Hong Kong financial license cannot be transferred separately from the licensed company。therefore，If you want to obtain Hong Kong No. 149 license plate through acquisition，In practice, it is usually necessary to acquire the company together with the licensed company，and around the company、license、Completed overall changes in personnel and operational arrangements。
149License plate transfer involves many core matters，Common highlights include：
- Confirm whether to acquire a "big name" or a "small name"，and assess its business authority、Historical operations and compliance records。
- Assess whether changes are neededResponsible person，To meet the Hong Kong SFC’s licensing structure and ongoing compliance requirements。
- Confirm whether it is necessary to change the company's registered address and actual business address。
- Prepare and submit detailed change application materials，Communicate with the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong on relevant matters。
- Complete company-level equity ownership、director、Adjustments to personnel and operational arrangements，Ensure sustainable and compliant operations after acquisition。
Since the transfer of Hong Kong No. 149 plate requires communication with the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission，and submit more complete change information，Pre-transaction due diligence、Architecture design、Personnel matching and supervisory communication are both critical。If the organization plans to acquire ready-made Hong Kong No. 149 license plate resources，It is recommended that a professional team familiar with license transfer and the requirements of the Securities Regulatory Commission coordinate the promotion.，To reduce transaction risks and subsequent compliance costs。
Responsible personnel andindividual licenseeRequire
Each type of Hong Kong financial license requires at least two individual licensees。therefore，When applying for or acquiring Hong Kong No. 149 license plate，Prioritize the identification of responsible personnel with multiple license qualifications，Will help reduce staffing levels，Reduce enterprise labor costs，and improve the operational efficiency of license portfolios。
Hong Kong’s financial license holders are relatively short of resources，Especially with experience in multiple licenses、Professionals who can meet the requirements of responsible personnel and adapt to the enterprise's business model，More need to plan in advance。Hong Kong Xintong has connected with a considerable number of individual licensed personnel resources in Hong Kong，Can match a variety of 149 number plate combination solutions for customers，Assist enterprises to complete Hong Kong No. 149 license plate transfer and acquisition arrangements in a more cost-effective manner。
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Hong Kong Xintong deeply develops financial license processing services in China and Hong Kong，Ten years of senior management experience，Has assisted more than 500 companies to obtain Hong Kong financial licenses。Regardless of whether the customer chooses to apply for a new license，Or directly acquire existing license resources?，Hong Kong Xintong can be combined with customers' business goals、Personnel conditions、Corporate structure and compliance requirements，Develop a complete treatment plan。
In the long-term process of docking with the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission，Hong Kong Xintong has accumulated a lot of practical experience and processing resources，Especially suitable for assisting the following types of customers：
- Institutions that have not yet deployed responsible personnel or individual licensed personnel。
- Customers who don’t know how to register a Hong Kong company and what type of company to choose。
- Financial institutions that hope to quickly obtain Hong Kong license 149 resources through acquisitions。
- Plan to complete license application at lower cost、Enterprises with transfer or acquisition arrangements。
Hong Kong Xintong can customize a complete set of solutions according to the actual situation of the customer.，and apply for a license、License acquisition、Company structure、Provide professional support in staffing and subsequent compliance operations。For the transfer and acquisition needs of Hong Kong No. 149 plate，Hong Kong Xintong can provide competitive quotations，Usually 20% off lower than peer prices。
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